Category: Europe
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Faro Harbor
Hello, hello from England. These are pictures from Portugal, yes. But the last time I posted, I was in the U.S., and so much has happened. First of all, I missed my flight back to England. Yes, true life. And not my first time missing a flight… Then, I miraculously made it back, and 24…
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Oslo
Oslo. A new city. A new passport stamp. We came here for lunch. Yes, LUNCH. Inter-Europe flights are so affordable, and we both have such wanderlust that we just HAD to – we were overdue for a catch-up anyways. And so, we left London Stansted at 8:40am. A few hours later, we arrived in Rygge,…
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Peterhouse College
Peterhouse College is the oldest college at the University of Cambridge; it was founded in 1284 (yes, TWELVE), and it certainly looks the part. Candlelight, spiral staircases, hidden studies, torches, even a dark bell tower. I felt like Harry Potter, feasting in the Great Hall. “Magical” really is the only word to describe it. (Excuse the quality…
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Christmastime in London
Christmastime in London is stunning. The entire city, aglow. I had obviously heard much about it before I arrived, and of course, it’s quick and easy to search for photographs online, but to be here and to experience it in person… that is special. Every street, every corner is decked in the most beautiful flights.…
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Tower of London
My best friend was in town on business for a few days; it wasn’t the first time he had traveled to London, but still, neither of us had yet visited the Tower of London. It was a bit tricky meeting up at first without being able to use cellphones to communicate (his is American), but…
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Fitzwilliam
It was a dreary day in Cambridge, aka, the perfect day to get lost in the Fitzwilliam Museum. The best way that I can describe it is as a “miniature British Museum” – full of ancient artifacts, art, curiosities. My favorite was the stunning red portrait room that we visited at the end; there were…
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